As he prepares for his fourth fight of 2020, the question most people want Youssef Zalal to answer is whether he plans on taking a break after facing Ilia Topuria this Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
“I'm hoping one more, but we'll see,” laughed Zalal, who came out of nowhere in February to begin a UFC run that has seen him defeat Austin Lingo, Jordan Griffin and Peter Barrett in succession, taking a year that many would like to toss in the trash bin and making it the best year of his life. He’s not slowing down, either, taking every step with a smile.